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John James 1744 – 1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 07 Dec 1787

Death Location: St Marks Parish, South Carolina, United States

Father: Francis James

Mother: Elizabeth James)

Spouse(s): Mary Dargan

Children(s):

In 1744, John James entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Francis James and Elizabeth (wife of Francis James). John James married Mary Dargan. John James passed away in 1787 in St Marks Parish, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1744, John James entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Francis James and Elizabeth (wife of Francis James).
  • John James married Mary Dargan.
  • John James passed away in 1787 in St Marks Parish, South Carolina, United States.

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Children(s)

John James's Ancestors

Self
John James
1744 – 1787
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Francis James
1723 – 1763
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ((wife of Francis) James)
1722 – 1763
Virginia
Grandparents
Sherwood ((6)) James
1702 – 1764
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Ann ((6)) Taliaferro
1705 – 1780
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis James
1660 – 1721
Margaret Sherwood
1670 – 1755
Robert Taliaferro
1688 – 1736
Margaret Buckner
1690 – 1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Howell James
1630 – 1717
Philip Sherwood
1638 – 1685
Mary Sherwood
1636 – 1669
Robert Taliaferro
1667 – 1728
Sarah Catlett
1665 – 1726
Margaret Gaines
1643 – 1760

John James's Timeline

2 Records

1744
1744
Birth of John James in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1787
07 Dec 1787
Age 43
Death of John James in St Marks Parish, South Carolina, United States
St Marks Parish, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1787
    Event Place: St Marks Parish, South Carolina, United States

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